Sr. Accountant, Construction

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The University of Miami/UHealth department of Facilities has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Accountant 3 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Accountant 3 (H) maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. This position safeguards the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger.

• Prepares complex balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.

• Analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

• Oversees, mentors, and assists lower-level accountants. Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.

• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

• Creates financial reports for taxes, regulatory agencies, and stockholders. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

• The Accountant 3 (H) is responsible for applying principles of accounting to manage project accounts for UHealth Facilities Operations & Planning, with a primary focus on Integrated Project Delivery capital projects.

• Responsibilities include reviewing purchase orders, invoices, supplier contracts, progress payment requests, and change orders.

• Act as a liaison between vendors, contractors, UM Purchasing, UM Accounts Payable, client financial representatives, and project managers to ensure all financial activities related to projects are accurate at all times.

• Accurately process project-related invoices in a timely manner.

• Verify the accuracy of invoice details, including amounts, coding, and project references.

• Ensure proper approval and authorization of invoices before processing.

• Resolve any discrepancies or issues related to invoices in coordination with vendors and project managers.

• Review purchase orders and change order requests for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.

• Verify that all necessary approvals and supporting documentation are in place.

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with project managers to review project financials.

• Provide insights and updates on project budgets, expenditures, and financial performance. Address any financial concerns or questions from project managers.

• Reconcile project accounts to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded.

• Assist project managers and their project assistant in close out process by maintaining the internal financial reports, preparing, and posting journal entries.

• Identify and resolve any discrepancies or variances in project financials.

• Prepare detailed reconciliation reports and present findings to management.

• Ensure all project-related financial activities are in compliance with accounting standards.

• Manage the financial closeout process for projects, ensuring all financial obligations are met.

• Coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure all project costs are accounted for.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience; construction accounting preferred.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.

• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.

• Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.

• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data.

• Ability to compile, organize, interpret,…